Abstract
Ionic liquids are a class of organic electrolytes with melting points below 100°C. Owing to their unique and advantageous properties such as non-volatility, non-flammability, high thermal stability, and high electrochemical potential window, ionic liquids have currently received much attention for applications as novel solvents in many fields. The research interest related to ionic liquids is also growing in the field of colloid and interface chemistry. In this review, current trend in this area is overviewed, and the knowledge obtained to date regarding the self assembling behavior of surfactant molecules in ionic liquids is summarized stressing the micelle formation, liquid-crystalline mesophase formation, and cloud point phenomenon.
